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India flags the Indigenous Light Water Reactor (LWR) as a nuclear priority. But why?

Knowledge Nugget: India flags the Indigenous Light Water Reactor (LWR) as nuclear priority. But why?

January 20, 2026 2:54 pm

UPSC Current Affairs: With private sector entry and export ambitions, the Indian Light Water Reactor (LWR) has been flagged as a priority within the nuclear establishment. What are LWR? Why do they matter? Here's all you need to know. Don’t miss the infographics and post-read question.

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How Indore water contamination brings groundwater issues to the surface

January 20, 2026 12:47 pm

Groundwater depletion and quality degradation have implications for safe drinking water, agriculture, industry, and public health. But what are the major initiatives addressing the issue, and what more could be done?

UPSC Key: Trump's Board of Peace on Gaza, India’s record rice output, and Mumbai mayor selection process

UPSC Key: Trump's Board of Peace, India’s record rice output, and Mumbai mayor selection process

January 20, 2026 2:57 pm

How is knowing about the India-UAE relations relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like patent rights, India’s record rice output, and the Mumbai mayor selection process have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 19, 2026.

India’s largest oilseed crop is facing a serious menace in the form of "hidden threat”. Mustard, Orobanche and DMH-11: What UPSC aspirants must-know

Knowledge Nugget | India’s mustard crop is facing a serious ‘hidden threat’ — what is it?

January 20, 2026 2:57 pm

UPSC Current Affairs: India’s largest indigenous edible oil source, mustard, is facing a serious menace from a parasitic weed. What is it? How is it affecting major mustard-growing areas? Here’s all you need to know.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | January 12 to January 18, 2026

January 20, 2026 12:37 pm

Did you miss out on important current affairs tidbits from last week for your Prelims and Mains preparation? Here's a checklist of the must-know facts: learn about the Bagurumba dance, 28th CSPOC, India’s BRICS presidency, EV retrofitting, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on location of Greenland, Mercosur and more (Week 145)

January 18, 2026 8:05 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.

UPSC Key: Republic Day Parade, States' Startup Ecosystem Ranking, and EU-Mercosur FTA

January 20, 2026 11:24 am

How is knowing about the States' Startup Ecosystem Ranking relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like Republic Day, Greenland, and the EU-Mercosur FTA have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 18, 2026.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | January 11 to January 17, 2026

January 17, 2026 6:54 pm

UPSC Prelims Weekly Current Affairs MCQs: Why these questions for Prelims 2026? Kickstart your UPSC Prelims preparation early. Brush up on your current affairs knowledge with this week’s top questions and consolidate your UPSC CSE preparation. Find answers along with detailed explanations.

UPSC Key: 18th India-Japan strategic dialogue, POCSO Act, and Startup India scheme

January 17, 2026 6:13 pm

Why is the India–Japan relationship important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as National Startup Day, the ‘Romeo–Juliet’ exception under the POCSO Act, and western disturbances have for both the Preliminary and Mains exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 17, 2026.

The World This Week | Trump holds off on military action in Iran, European troops in Greenland and the first Taliban-appointed diplomat in India

January 17, 2026 8:09 am

From the crackdown on anti-government protesters in Iran to the US holding the first formal talks on the acquisition of Greenland, a lot happened in the world this week.